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obama proposes to delay automatic spending cuts after he blows another budget deadline. and proved that leaders just want more power. not more power to the people. we are on the case. >> that and more coming up, but first the top story story, efforts building in washington to change change, rewrite, remake current marijuana laws including legalizing industrial production and have the federal pot tax. lawmakers quietly working on the bills one was introduced today one from oregon one from colorado calling for the end of federal pot prohibition. when next guest founder and executive director of the drug policy alliance, ethan? >> it is like the repeal of alcohol prohibition. the public says it does not work and is not effective and it cost tens of billions of tax dollars come lead diverts resources and funding organized crime in mexico it is better to have a regulatory policy with state governments controlled with federal government has a modicum of control. gerri: day you agree? >> a column it was so easy. these bills have zero chance because they take up the barney frank
obama proposes to delay automatic spending cuts after he blows another budget deadline. and proved that leaders just want more power. not more power to the people. we are on the case. >> that and more coming up, but first the top story story, efforts building in washington to change change, rewrite, remake current marijuana laws including legalizing industrial production and have the federal pot tax. lawmakers quietly working on the bills one was introduced today one from oregon one from...
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president obama proposes a short-term fix to delay automatic spending cuts one day after he blows another budget deadline. and the shocking proof union leaders just want more power, not power to the people. "the willis report" is on the case. all that and more coming up later, but first, the top story tonight, building in washington can change, totally remake current marijuana laws. including legalizing industrial production as well as establishing a federal pot tax. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle worked away on these bills, one of which introduced just today by two democratic congressman. both of them calling for an end to federal pot prohibition. will it work? joining us now, drug policy visor and founder and executive director of the drug policy alliance. starting with you. melissa: it is a lot like the appeal of alcohol probation. if it doesn't work, it is not effective and they say it is costing tens of billions of dollars every year, diverting precious law-enforcement resources, funding organized crime, so a lot better to have a smart, cynical regular tory policy with the stat
president obama proposes a short-term fix to delay automatic spending cuts one day after he blows another budget deadline. and the shocking proof union leaders just want more power, not power to the people. "the willis report" is on the case. all that and more coming up later, but first, the top story tonight, building in washington can change, totally remake current marijuana laws. including legalizing industrial production as well as establishing a federal pot tax. lawmakers on both...
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president obama is making a full court press on policy. after yesterday's speech on gun safety, today he is focussing on immigration. the president is meeting with labor leaders at the white house right now and will speak with business leaders this afternoon. >> members are in class. the judiciary hearing on immigration features testimony from duke, harvard, and nyu professors. republican committee chair bob goodlot says the purpose of the hearing is to educate freshmen congressman who know very little about the complexities of reform. lesson number one is already clear. move past last year's republican rhetoric on self-deportation and electrified fences. >> this debate is often emotionally charged. that's because it's not about abstract statistics and concepts, but rather about real people with real problems trying to provide a better life for their families. >> we seek to harmonize two foundational preaccepts. number one is humanity. number two is respect for the rule of law. >> humane rhetoric? yes, but humane policies? question mark. r
president obama is making a full court press on policy. after yesterday's speech on gun safety, today he is focussing on immigration. the president is meeting with labor leaders at the white house right now and will speak with business leaders this afternoon. >> members are in class. the judiciary hearing on immigration features testimony from duke, harvard, and nyu professors. republican committee chair bob goodlot says the purpose of the hearing is to educate freshmen congressman who...
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he will be giving the response to our night to president obama. guest: i think he brings up immigration. he starts from his own personal experience. there are plenty of immigrants in florida. republicans feel they fell short in the last election. they were not able to make a personal connection with those voters. there was talk about self deportation and electrified border fences. "we are actively against you." that is what marco rubio is going to go after. and the people that are here. he is a candidate elected as a tea partier. he is conservative. "we want to see a pathway and to make sure these people are integrated into american society." there could be some lines in the sand. host: we will be covering marco rubio's response. our coverage begins at 8:00 p.m. eastern time. amy walter, thank you. to confide her thoughts on cook political.com. thank you. we'll be discussing millennials. later on, how your tax dollars are being spent to rebuild afghanistan. but first a news update. >> lawmakers in favor of gun control invited the husband of a woma
he will be giving the response to our night to president obama. guest: i think he brings up immigration. he starts from his own personal experience. there are plenty of immigrants in florida. republicans feel they fell short in the last election. they were not able to make a personal connection with those voters. there was talk about self deportation and electrified border fences. "we are actively against you." that is what marco rubio is going to go after. and the people that are...
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warfare program was unleashed all across the planet our defense budget tripled under bush and then obama we now spend upwards of a trillion dollars every year to maintain this deal with the devil of war we have between seven hundred and one thousand military bases of all sizes and purposes on the planet they include massive installments like force base in afghanistan and small secret facilities in africa used primarily to launch drones or defense and war spending that we have ninety four percent of all federal income tax revenue that means almost every single dollar that you and i and everyone else in this country pay income taxes goes to supporting this massive military empire not education not health care not infrastructure but instead war and in return the billionaire. classes profited immensely with oil and shipping lanes wide open in favorable business deals in foreign markets but within the united states is rotting and this faustine deal is sunsetting we learned last week that the american economy contracted by point one percent in the fourth quarter despite the fact that overall c
warfare program was unleashed all across the planet our defense budget tripled under bush and then obama we now spend upwards of a trillion dollars every year to maintain this deal with the devil of war we have between seven hundred and one thousand military bases of all sizes and purposes on the planet they include massive installments like force base in afghanistan and small secret facilities in africa used primarily to launch drones or defense and war spending that we have ninety four...
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warfare program was unleashed all across the planet our defense budget tripled under bush and then obama we now spend upwards of a trillion dollars every year to maintain this deal with the devil of war we have between seven hundred and one thousand military bases of all sizes and purposes on the planet they include massive installments like for space in afghanistan and small secret facilities in africa used primarily to launch drones or defense and war spending that we have ninety four percent of all federal income tax revenue that means almost every single dollar that you and i and everyone else in this country pay income taxes goes to supporting this massive military empire not education not health care not infrastructure but instead war and in return the billionaire class has profited immensely with oil and shipping lanes wide open in favorable business deals in foreign markets but within the united states is rotting and this faustine deal is sunsetting we learned last week that the american economy contracted by point one percent in the fourth quarter despite the fact that overall c
warfare program was unleashed all across the planet our defense budget tripled under bush and then obama we now spend upwards of a trillion dollars every year to maintain this deal with the devil of war we have between seven hundred and one thousand military bases of all sizes and purposes on the planet they include massive installments like for space in afghanistan and small secret facilities in africa used primarily to launch drones or defense and war spending that we have ninety four percent...
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president obama is praising defense secretary leon panetta tonight. he spoke at the military's farewell tribute today in virginia and credited panetta with accomplishing one of his administration's greatest achievements. >> your leadership of the cia will forever be remembered for the blows that we struck against al qaeda and perhaps the greatest intelligence success in american history. delivering justice to osama bin laden. president obama nominated former nebraska senator chuck hagel to replace panetta. the senate recently postponed its vote on hagel's nomination. >>> we hope you are not heading to the northeast region. you can't get there at this point, right, doug? >> you really can't. i-95 not looking too bad. new york city, a lot of wet roadways, the snow coming down. not too heavy now. it's expected to increase over the next couple of hours. our weather, not bad here either just yet. over the next few hours, our weather will deteriorate as the winds pick up. 42 degrees right now. a few showers around. most down to the south. again, 7:00 p.m.,
president obama is praising defense secretary leon panetta tonight. he spoke at the military's farewell tribute today in virginia and credited panetta with accomplishing one of his administration's greatest achievements. >> your leadership of the cia will forever be remembered for the blows that we struck against al qaeda and perhaps the greatest intelligence success in american history. delivering justice to osama bin laden. president obama nominated former nebraska senator chuck hagel...
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president obama's decision reminds me of this story. in 1955 the israeli philosopher yisha leibovitz wrote a letter to david ben gurion, israel's first prime minister, in which he complained about innocent palestinians killed during israeli operations. ben gurion then replied, "i received your letter and i do not agree with you. were all the human ideals to be given to me on the one hand and israeli security on the other, i would choose israeli security because while it is good that there be a world full of peace, fraternity, justice, and honesty, it is even more important that we be in it." that's "hardball" for now. thank you for being with us. "the ed show" with ed schultz starts right now. >>> good evening, americans, and welcome to "the ed show" from new york. the obama administration's policy of targeting americans comes under attack on capitol hill. this is "the ed show." let's get to work. >> every american has the right to know when their government believes it's allowed to kill them. >> the president's pick for cia takes a gri
president obama's decision reminds me of this story. in 1955 the israeli philosopher yisha leibovitz wrote a letter to david ben gurion, israel's first prime minister, in which he complained about innocent palestinians killed during israeli operations. ben gurion then replied, "i received your letter and i do not agree with you. were all the human ideals to be given to me on the one hand and israeli security on the other, i would choose israeli security because while it is good that there...
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the obama administration's policy of targeting americans comes under attack on capitol hill. this is "the ed show." let's get to work. >> every american has the right to know when their government believes it's allowed to kill them. >> the president's pick for cia takes a grilling over the targeted killings of american citizens. >> people are reacting to a lot of falsehoods that are out there. >> reporter: tonight, the man who broke this story, michael eyes ackoff of abc news on the revelations for the brennan confirmation hearing. first it was virginia. now michigan is flirting with state-mandated vaginal probes. there's a late update on this story. i'll talk war on women with terry o'neil and actress martha plimpton. >>> senator bernie sanders has a new plan to stop corporate tax dodgers. >> corporations are people, my friend. >> the senator unveils his new bill here tonight. >>> plus, someone actually made the paul harvey farmer ad better. >>> and governor chris christie wants everyone to shut up about his weight. >> shut up. >> tonight, reverend al sharpton is here to giv
the obama administration's policy of targeting americans comes under attack on capitol hill. this is "the ed show." let's get to work. >> every american has the right to know when their government believes it's allowed to kill them. >> the president's pick for cia takes a grilling over the targeted killings of american citizens. >> people are reacting to a lot of falsehoods that are out there. >> reporter: tonight, the man who broke this story, michael eyes...
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president obama is putting the finishing touches on his state of the union address. he will address a joint session of congress and the nation tomorrow night. he is expected to lay out priorities for his second term, among them gun-control immigration, and clean energy. florida senator marco rubio will lay of the republican response and rand paul will respond for the tea party. >> president obama presented the medal of honor. he led a few dozen soldiers into repelling an attack in 2009. 8 soldiers were killed in that battle. heat suffered wounds to his hip -- he suffered wounds to his hip and neck, but he kept on fighting. >> i am grateful that they are here with us, and any one of them will tell you, we were not going to be beat that the. i want them to know how proud i am of them. >> he says that he accepts the medal of honor with mixed emotions. he feels toward for successfully accomplishing this mission, but sad because the many lives were lost. >> first of the iphone, then the ipad. tonight it appears that apple is preparing for a new gadget. >> 7 is on your sid
president obama is putting the finishing touches on his state of the union address. he will address a joint session of congress and the nation tomorrow night. he is expected to lay out priorities for his second term, among them gun-control immigration, and clean energy. florida senator marco rubio will lay of the republican response and rand paul will respond for the tea party. >> president obama presented the medal of honor. he led a few dozen soldiers into repelling an attack in 2009. 8...
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. >>> in other news this morning, president obama delivers the state of the union tonight. the president is expected to mention gun control, immigration reform, and climate change. >> the biggest emphasis of his speech is going to be about the economy. he's likely to focus on job creation, wage growth, and hoe ability in the middle class or lack of it. susan mcginnis has more. >> reporter: president obama comes here to capitol hill tonight to fulfill his constitutional duty to n.f.l. congress about the state of the union. -- duty to inform congress about the state of the union. >> you'll hear an outline for his plan to create jobs and grow the middle class. >> reporter: the president's speech will sound more like the speeches he gave during his reelection bid. you'll expect to hear a lot about the economic. but critics say once reelected he pivoted and has spent most of his second term working on social issue ises such as gun control and immigration reform. the white house disagrees. >> there's no pivot here. the president's principle preoccupation since he ran for this off
. >>> in other news this morning, president obama delivers the state of the union tonight. the president is expected to mention gun control, immigration reform, and climate change. >> the biggest emphasis of his speech is going to be about the economy. he's likely to focus on job creation, wage growth, and hoe ability in the middle class or lack of it. susan mcginnis has more. >> reporter: president obama comes here to capitol hill tonight to fulfill his constitutional duty...
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examples the president obama worked hard with the automakers to double the fuel efficiency of our cars by 2025. that is going to save consumers $100 billion a year at the pump. is going to cut our carbon emissions from automobiles and have. that's good progress. but an opportunity house for a second term is to go ahead and reduce the carbon from our single largest source, which is coal-fired power plants. we need to reduce those carbon emissions, and the epa is positioned now to issue new standards that can make a lot of progress. we all need to support it spent you wrote about the 2010 house of representatives, and as you know the 2012 house of representatives doesn't look very different. what do you think? >> it's fundamentally unchanged the complexion but we hope that republicans and democrats alike will reach across the, find common ground around ways to go after climate change, for example. we just finished the hottest summer on record in this country and went after the got the had wiped out, seek to past year lands, ranchers were liquidating the cattle herds from the rocky mounta
examples the president obama worked hard with the automakers to double the fuel efficiency of our cars by 2025. that is going to save consumers $100 billion a year at the pump. is going to cut our carbon emissions from automobiles and have. that's good progress. but an opportunity house for a second term is to go ahead and reduce the carbon from our single largest source, which is coal-fired power plants. we need to reduce those carbon emissions, and the epa is positioned now to issue new...
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will increase in employment is taxhe just got h increase. >> president obama has proposed trillion in debt reduction. the administration officials say president will also address gun-control on tuesday's -- on tuesday's speech. >> a 15-road girl was shot to death about a week after taking part in the inaugural parade. first lady michelle obama travel chicago and attended her funeral. >> gabrielle giffords will be in house chamber for the president's address on tuesday night. ed by her former successor congressman ron barbre. her husband will be there as a guest of senator john mccain. she was amended in a shooting in on, arizona and testified last month. >> investigators need your help in identifying a person who killed a woman. she was found unconscious afternoon. ied at the hospital. o the areareturned t to distribute flowers. her neighbors say they are scared. >> this is scary. this is where we live with their children and grandchildren. you constantly have to be scared u live.o >> investigators have a basic of a suspect, but have not released any motive or if this was a random cri
will increase in employment is taxhe just got h increase. >> president obama has proposed trillion in debt reduction. the administration officials say president will also address gun-control on tuesday's -- on tuesday's speech. >> a 15-road girl was shot to death about a week after taking part in the inaugural parade. first lady michelle obama travel chicago and attended her funeral. >> gabrielle giffords will be in house chamber for the president's address on tuesday night....
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. >> president obama making a trip to annapolis this morning. he will attend the senate democratic issues conference at the westin. he's returning to the white house before 1:00 this afternoon. vice-president joe biden is not showing signs of slowing down. this afternoon he will administer the oath of office at the ceremonial swearing-in for secretary of state john kerry. tonight the vice president will speak at the house democratic issues conference in leesburg, virginia. >> match.com says the singles are not struggling in this economy. >> a dire financial picture for the u.s. postal service takes center stage in d.c. today. linda bell joins us from bloomberg headquarters in new york. good wednesday mourned. >> -- morning. >> the postmaster general is expected to make a major announcement this morning. he will respond to a board of governors recommendation to accelerate the restructuring of the postal service. the question is what does this mean? postal service employees say this could mean closing some facilities next month instead of next yea
. >> president obama making a trip to annapolis this morning. he will attend the senate democratic issues conference at the westin. he's returning to the white house before 1:00 this afternoon. vice-president joe biden is not showing signs of slowing down. this afternoon he will administer the oath of office at the ceremonial swearing-in for secretary of state john kerry. tonight the vice president will speak at the house democratic issues conference in leesburg, virginia. >>...
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president obama does not want to submit to patrolling the border. some republicans want border security goals in writing and so far mr. obama has not embraced them. needs to wise up before it's too late. alma, michigan, the state of menendez, instead reality against right wing website, here you are with the right wing talking points and first from the guy in minneapolis and then from you. senator menendez denied wrongdoing on more than one occasion. brian page from iowa, bill, do you think that senator menendez will be thoroughly investigated? i do, brian, the fbi is not compromised and would not have raided the homes of the doctor friends if the situation wasn't serious. and from
president obama does not want to submit to patrolling the border. some republicans want border security goals in writing and so far mr. obama has not embraced them. needs to wise up before it's too late. alma, michigan, the state of menendez, instead reality against right wing website, here you are with the right wing talking points and first from the guy in minneapolis and then from you. senator menendez denied wrongdoing on more than one occasion. brian page from iowa, bill, do you think that...
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it is important for the united states in the obama demonstration to explain -- the obama administration to explain why these tools are lawful under the constitution with respect to americans or under international law with respect to foreign nationals. host: this goes toward what the tweet is from wild and wonderful. when have we been at war with an entity such as al qaeda and not a sovereign nation? your thoughts, chris anders. guest: this is a war effort and a use of lethal force that has gone beyond any geographical boundaries. i could talk to you all day long about that. it started out about afghanistan and a rearing the dance and neighboring areas of pakistan. -- and neighboring areas of pakistan. drones are so easy to use. they are not putting american lives immediately times -- immediately at risk. they are being used in yemen and somalia. senator wyden, the number three member of the intelligence committee, says he wants to know where else they have been used and where else this killing program has been operated. just a list of countries. the obama administration has refused to
it is important for the united states in the obama demonstration to explain -- the obama administration to explain why these tools are lawful under the constitution with respect to americans or under international law with respect to foreign nationals. host: this goes toward what the tweet is from wild and wonderful. when have we been at war with an entity such as al qaeda and not a sovereign nation? your thoughts, chris anders. guest: this is a war effort and a use of lethal force that has...
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that was what plouffe and axelrod and those people did for obama and obama was state-of-the-art. what the obama people learned they learned ironically from the george w. campaign in 2004, plus howard dean, who really was a pioneer. i don't know where that pioneer -- that tactical pioneer is going to be on the republican side. >> well, that's the big question. who is the next leader when it comes to running big campaigns for the republicans? i just look -- i look at rove. anybody that can get somebody re-elected in the midst of an unpopular war is still going to be a player down the road somewhere. that's kind of how i view karl rove. i don't think he is done. i think he still has too many connections. >> i'll concede. ed, i will concede when i wrote the kicker to that piece and made that statement, you know, if you take that in isolation, it sounds pretty conclusive and final. i know karl viewed it that way. but i take your point. >> quickly, howard, how unpopular is mitch mcconnell in kentucky? could he be in trouble? >> well, put it this way -- first all, the republican base do
that was what plouffe and axelrod and those people did for obama and obama was state-of-the-art. what the obama people learned they learned ironically from the george w. campaign in 2004, plus howard dean, who really was a pioneer. i don't know where that pioneer -- that tactical pioneer is going to be on the republican side. >> well, that's the big question. who is the next leader when it comes to running big campaigns for the republicans? i just look -- i look at rove. anybody that can...
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president obama does not want to submit to patrolling the border. some republicans want border security goals in writing and so far mr. obama has not embraced them. needs to wise up before it's too late. alma, michigan, the state of menendez, instead reality against right wing website, here you are with the right wing talking points and first from the guy in minneapolis and then from you. senator menendez denied wrongdoing on more than one occasion. brian page from iowa, bill, do you think that senator menendez will be thoroughly investigated? i do, brian, the fbi is not compromised and would not have raided the homes of the doctor friends if the situation wasn't serious. and from taiwan, your discussion about marijuana with john stossel, why not use the name dexter or william? dexter isn't he a serial killer. look, if you want to hear only anglo saxon names watch do "downton abbey." that was the first name that popped into my mind which is overburdened. if you want to be offended, that's up to you, troy, michigan, tell me what it means when dennis
president obama does not want to submit to patrolling the border. some republicans want border security goals in writing and so far mr. obama has not embraced them. needs to wise up before it's too late. alma, michigan, the state of menendez, instead reality against right wing website, here you are with the right wing talking points and first from the guy in minneapolis and then from you. senator menendez denied wrongdoing on more than one occasion. brian page from iowa, bill, do you think that...
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president obama expected to get back to basics. the white house says. the growing economy, about 1.4% according to the cbo, the congressional budget office. 7.5% unemployment. won't go over that, they think. republicans want to hear the president talk about smarter spending cuts. president obama expected to urge congress to do something to prevent those automatic budget cuts coming in march. >> this thing is going to put 600,000 people out of work and we're talking cops, we're talking teachers. >> we've got to avoid it. we've got to stop it. >> let's sit down and do this in a thoughtful manner. let's include revenue. >> revenue, republicans resisting that. it happened during the fiscal cliff deal. if revenue means more taxes or higher taxes, republicans are already saying no deal. eun? >> tracie potts live on capitol hill for us. thank you. >> president obama also continues to clash are republicans over september's deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi libya. south carolina senator lindsey graham is threatening to hold up senate confirmations
president obama expected to get back to basics. the white house says. the growing economy, about 1.4% according to the cbo, the congressional budget office. 7.5% unemployment. won't go over that, they think. republicans want to hear the president talk about smarter spending cuts. president obama expected to urge congress to do something to prevent those automatic budget cuts coming in march. >> this thing is going to put 600,000 people out of work and we're talking cops, we're talking...
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president obama and vice president obama to rally support for gun control support. the president attended a conference at the westin. biden was joined by lawmakers and celebrities such as actress amanda peetee and singer tony bennett. >> assault weapons were invented for war. it should not be on our streets. >> the president will return to the white house just before 1:00 this afternoon. president obama will address the issue of gun control during his state of the union address next tuesday. secretary of state john kerry will officially be sworn in this afternoon. vice-president joe biden will leave the ceremony at the state department at 4:00. kerrey has spent a few days on the job, taking the reins from hillary clinton. he will be welcomed on the post monday. he spent the weekend on the phone with world leaders getting ready for his job. as he moves in, president obama is moving a special member of his team the one responsible for this message -- >> the will and the determination of the american people change this country. >> president obamas's speech writer is st
president obama and vice president obama to rally support for gun control support. the president attended a conference at the westin. biden was joined by lawmakers and celebrities such as actress amanda peetee and singer tony bennett. >> assault weapons were invented for war. it should not be on our streets. >> the president will return to the white house just before 1:00 this afternoon. president obama will address the issue of gun control during his state of the union address next...
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president barack obama will deliver his state of the union address. gun control is one of the issues he's expected to talk about. tom ramsey joins me with what some local people are hoping to hear. >> these are nervous times around the dc area because the looming big budget cuts of the government could hurt the local economy. we asked them, what do you want to hear from the president? after spending time on issues from guns to gay rights to immigration, the president is expected on tuesday night to focus largely on one thing. >> the economy will be central. >> people like lisa claiborne want to hear something that will increase optimism. >> consumer confidence is huge. if people do not feel confident they will not go and buy something. >> the president is expected to talk about the sequestration battle -- across the board cuts will hit march 1 if he and congress cannot reach a alternative. it will likely hit the dc area harder than anybody -- anywhere else. democrats predict nationwide job losses. >> 600,000 people out of work. this will increase unem
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yesterday president obama went to minneapolis pushing his gun control plan. he once again called for ban on military-style assault weapons even though that he and miadmits it'll be tough to push through congress. he says there seems to be more support on mandatory background checks on all gun sales. >> joe biden and his wife will return from overseas today. in france on monday he met with the president of france and they discussed the conflicts in mali, iran, and syria. today he will meet with the british prime minister in london and will attend a meeting of the united kingdom national security council. >> the montgomery county council will vote today on a measure aimed at making county schools safer. it would provide $354,000 to accelerate plans to install security systems. in public systems those systems were set up to be completed and the end of next school year. now when the wake of the connecticut school shootings many want the systems installed sooner. >> checking news around the nation,-year-old coloma bo -- 85-year- old alabama boy kept in a bunker fo
yesterday president obama went to minneapolis pushing his gun control plan. he once again called for ban on military-style assault weapons even though that he and miadmits it'll be tough to push through congress. he says there seems to be more support on mandatory background checks on all gun sales. >> joe biden and his wife will return from overseas today. in france on monday he met with the president of france and they discussed the conflicts in mali, iran, and syria. today he will meet...
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obama has a visit to the middle east on his agenda. the president will go to israel this spring, his first trip there since 2008, when he was a presidential candidate. while he's there, he will visit the west bank and jordan. >>> in the region right now, iranian president, mahmoud ahmadinejad, is visiting egypt. he was forced to cut short a visit to a mosque in cairo yesterday, when a man threw a shoe at him. that is a deep sign of disrespect. ahmadinejad's trip is the first by an iranian leader since iran's revolution in 1979. >>> abc news has learned that federal investigators are laying criminal charges against lance armstrong. sources tell us that armstrong is being investigated for obstruction of justice, and witness intimidation. armstrong admitted to using drugs while winning seven tour de france titles. investigators are looking into whether he tried to maintain his secrets by threatening potential witnesses. he must come clean under oath. the u.s. anti-doping agents or he'll lose any chance to have his lifetime ban from compet
obama has a visit to the middle east on his agenda. the president will go to israel this spring, his first trip there since 2008, when he was a presidential candidate. while he's there, he will visit the west bank and jordan. >>> in the region right now, iranian president, mahmoud ahmadinejad, is visiting egypt. he was forced to cut short a visit to a mosque in cairo yesterday, when a man threw a shoe at him. that is a deep sign of disrespect. ahmadinejad's trip is the first by an...
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the chicago teen was shot and killed just days after performing at president obama's inauguration last month. first lady michelle obama paid her respects at her funeral yesterday. >>> and at least three people are injured in mississippi tonight after a possible tornado swept through the city of hattiesburg. the storm causing major damage to several homes and businesses, including the campus of the university of southern mississippi. parts of louisiana, alabama, and mississippi remain under tornado or flash flood watches at this hour. >>> vice president obama -- as president obama polishes the final draft of his state of the union address he used his saturday address to call on congress. >> at a time when economists and business leaders have said that our economy is poised for progress we shouldn't allow self-inflicted wounds to put that progress in jeopardy. so my message to congress is this. let's keep working together to solve this problem. >> it will be part of the president's state of the union address on tuesday. plus, one senator threatens to derail two key cabinet nominations. f
the chicago teen was shot and killed just days after performing at president obama's inauguration last month. first lady michelle obama paid her respects at her funeral yesterday. >>> and at least three people are injured in mississippi tonight after a possible tornado swept through the city of hattiesburg. the storm causing major damage to several homes and businesses, including the campus of the university of southern mississippi. parts of louisiana, alabama, and mississippi remain...
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president obama and general martin dempsey will hosted the ceremony. panetta has served since june of 2011. >> give yourself plenty of extra time if you are writing the red or orange lines this weekend. >> redline trends well single track. orange line will single track. much more on the web site wjla.com. >> 4:50, let's check in with jacqui jeras. >> the weekend is looking great. today we will have to get through. saturday will be a bit on the windy side. everywhere east is just liquid. nothing to worry about. parts of montgomery county and to western fairfax is where the transition zone is. we did see some sleet this morning, but it sounds as if the online between the user brain the snow. we do have winter weather advisories in effect for all of these areas until 10:00 this morning. time is up with a could meet again today. 32 at dulles. temperatures hovering around freezing. things can get a little icy. here is the first system coming at us from the south along with a cold front of the north. this will bring the monster northeaster. we are getting of
president obama and general martin dempsey will hosted the ceremony. panetta has served since june of 2011. >> give yourself plenty of extra time if you are writing the red or orange lines this weekend. >> redline trends well single track. orange line will single track. much more on the web site wjla.com. >> 4:50, let's check in with jacqui jeras. >> the weekend is looking great. today we will have to get through. saturday will be a bit on the windy side. everywhere east...
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starting with president obama. he meets with a number of different groups today, labor leaders, civic groups, business leaders to talk about immigration. he wants to come up with a plan so that the 11 million illegal immigrants in the country living and working here for years can stay. on the other hand, here on capitol hill, we'll hear more approximate this in today's house judiciary committee hearing. lawmakers especially conservative republicans want to make sure the border is secure first. secretary of homeland security, janet napolitano has been touring that border. she's in el paso today. she says cracking down on the border, which is something that we need to focus on, isn't the only part of the solution. >> could never and it would be with unrealistic and no one, i think, using commonsense would say you will eliminate all crime, all illegal immigration. no city in the united states that has no crime and yet, most people believe they live in a fairly safe city or safe city. >> she's also concerned that too m
starting with president obama. he meets with a number of different groups today, labor leaders, civic groups, business leaders to talk about immigration. he wants to come up with a plan so that the 11 million illegal immigrants in the country living and working here for years can stay. on the other hand, here on capitol hill, we'll hear more approximate this in today's house judiciary committee hearing. lawmakers especially conservative republicans want to make sure the border is secure first....
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but muted over president obama's drone attacks, at least until yesterday. >> nice try, bill. msnbc was critical over the use of torture during the bush administration, but this network also has a record of holding the obama administration accountable. here is a clip of "the ed show" on tuesday night, the day before o'reilly's original claim. >> i have to say as an american citizen, we are all entitled to due process under the law. and this document gives the president the ability to act as judge, jury and executioner. i'm troubled by it. it doesn't meet the moral or constitutional standard that we expect of any administration. >> meanwhile, let's take a look at the way fox news covered the waterboarding story that bill is talking about back in 2009. >> khalid sheikh mohammed i understand was waterboarded 183 times. did anyone care about that? >> i would have done exactly what bush did. >> you disappoint me. you know better. >> i would have dunked that guy in the water a thousand times to save your life. >> have you ever been water boarded? >> no, but ollie north has, and i ta
but muted over president obama's drone attacks, at least until yesterday. >> nice try, bill. msnbc was critical over the use of torture during the bush administration, but this network also has a record of holding the obama administration accountable. here is a clip of "the ed show" on tuesday night, the day before o'reilly's original claim. >> i have to say as an american citizen, we are all entitled to due process under the law. and this document gives the president the...
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caller: i agree with obama. people are going to be terrorists, you have to deal with terrorist the only way you have to. if it takes using a drone, fine. if they want to blow us up. host: this is the news analysis section of the washington -- and me new york times, excuse -- the new york times reported this morning they have filed a freedom of the permission back to get a hold of that specific memo. that is written in their newspaper this morning about the drone program overall. jay carney at the white house yesterday also had this to say about the program. [video clip] >> it is a matter of fact that congress authorized the use of military force against al qaeda. it is a matter of fact that al qaeda is in a state of war against us and its senior operational leaders are continually plotting to attack the united states, plotting to kill american citizens, as they did most terrifically on september 11, 2001. again, i would point you to speeches that have been given by senior an administration official to the docume
caller: i agree with obama. people are going to be terrorists, you have to deal with terrorist the only way you have to. if it takes using a drone, fine. if they want to blow us up. host: this is the news analysis section of the washington -- and me new york times, excuse -- the new york times reported this morning they have filed a freedom of the permission back to get a hold of that specific memo. that is written in their newspaper this morning about the drone program overall. jay carney at...
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president obama calling on congress to avoid cuts that could jeopardize jobs in just 23 days. >> the jobs of thousands of americans who can work in national security -- who work in national security or education or clean energy. >> reporter: under the terms of earlier deficit deals, congress will find $85 million in reductions by march 1st. if not, they would shrink pentagon spending by 7.9% and domidwesting spending by 5.3% and medicare a 2% reduction. >> i believe they should pass a smaller package of spending cuts and tax reforms that would delay the economically damaging affects of the sequester for a few more mots until congress finds a way. >> reporter: the president wants to raise more money by ending tax loopholes, but republicans want deeper entitlement cuts. >> if we're going to connect with the american people, it's important that they see not only that we're serious about solving our debt problems. >> a studdie by george mason university estimated 448,000 jobs could be affected in d.c., maryland, and virginia. for months, defense contractors have pleaded for action. >> we
president obama calling on congress to avoid cuts that could jeopardize jobs in just 23 days. >> the jobs of thousands of americans who can work in national security -- who work in national security or education or clean energy. >> reporter: under the terms of earlier deficit deals, congress will find $85 million in reductions by march 1st. if not, they would shrink pentagon spending by 7.9% and domidwesting spending by 5.3% and medicare a 2% reduction. >> i believe they...
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president obama released a statement calling the test a "highly provocative act." he went on to say the united states will continue to take steps necessary to defend ourselves and our allies. up next on the "today" show, strong reaction from world leaders in a live report. >>> right now, we've keeping an eye on breaking news in college park. a murder-suicide involving three university of maryland students that happened near the campus in the 8700 block of 36th avenue. megan mcgrath moved closer to the scene now. megan, what do you see? >> reporter: well, aaron, where all happened early this morning. the home here on 36th avenue. you can see evidence of the shots that were fired here. this is the neighbor's car. you can see that the rear windshield has been shot out. now at about 1:00 in the morning, police say that one of the men who lives in this house, a university of maryland student, lit a fire in the basement. his two roommates, also university of maryland students confronted him. there was a lot of discussion inside the house. again, a fire burning in the bas
president obama released a statement calling the test a "highly provocative act." he went on to say the united states will continue to take steps necessary to defend ourselves and our allies. up next on the "today" show, strong reaction from world leaders in a live report. >>> right now, we've keeping an eye on breaking news in college park. a murder-suicide involving three university of maryland students that happened near the campus in the 8700 block of 36th...
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obama. watching the former president a speedy recovery. -- wishing the former president a speedy recovery. sarah palance families e-mails also packed. -- sarah palin's family e-mails also packed. -- hacked. obama saluted leon panetta today at a farewell ceremony. >> every action, every decision has been withde one goal in mind. of our sons and uniform and keeping america safe. the ceremony in arlington afternoon, the president tenure, he his opened combat roles to women. the president has nominated hagel. >> we will hear more about the doug and we will we gotta sell the car. where would we even start? get the car. hi howard. get in. hi, good to see you. start with an actual written offer when selling your car, no strings attached. carmax. start here. >> it could be years before metro riders can use their cell phone underground. the company installing the service wants to quit the project. they have filed for bankruptcy. have reportedly lost power. inds. have gusty whenc special massachusetts
obama. watching the former president a speedy recovery. -- wishing the former president a speedy recovery. sarah palance families e-mails also packed. -- sarah palin's family e-mails also packed. -- hacked. obama saluted leon panetta today at a farewell ceremony. >> every action, every decision has been withde one goal in mind. of our sons and uniform and keeping america safe. the ceremony in arlington afternoon, the president tenure, he his opened combat roles to women. the president has...
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obama was among hundreds of mourners, paying their respects for haddia pendle continue. the honors student was shot and killed in a park. police say she was not the intended target. pendleton performed with her high school majoret team at the presidential inauguration. >>> a vigil for an ohio hit-and run victim turns into the scene of more crime. a reporter in youngstown was interviewing the victim's family when a car slammed into the crowd, hit several friends, loved ones and then sped away. four people were taken to the hospital. the vigil was held for a man who was also struck by a car last week. police are now interviewing witnesses and searching for who is behind these attacks. >>> well, can you imagine this? an owl in miami finds a new home, right inside the grill of a truck. check out the video. so cool. can you imagine seeing this? the driver had no idea until she saw these yellow eyes looking at her through the grill of the car. [ laughter ] turns out she had actually hit the bird with the truck and it ended up getting stuck behind the grill. well, check this ou
obama was among hundreds of mourners, paying their respects for haddia pendle continue. the honors student was shot and killed in a park. police say she was not the intended target. pendleton performed with her high school majoret team at the presidential inauguration. >>> a vigil for an ohio hit-and run victim turns into the scene of more crime. a reporter in youngstown was interviewing the victim's family when a car slammed into the crowd, hit several friends, loved ones and then...
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. >>> the obama administration announced a new attempted compromise with religious groups friday in the ongoing dispute over the controversial "contraception mandate" in the healthcare law. under the new proposed rules, faith-based nonprofit employers with religious objections would not have to cover free contraceptive services for their employees. instead, the insurer or another third-party would provide the coverage at no cost to either the employee or the nonprofit. the new rules would widen the number of groups exempted from the mandate, although religious for-profits would still have to comply. some religious groups said they were satisfied with the new rules, but others remained concerned. the u.s. catholic bishops said they are studying the proposal. >>> also this week, president obama made a strong push for comprehensive immigration reform this week, as did some members of the senate, who presented their own bipartisan plan. faith groups across the religious spectrum praised both efforts, saying legislation should be passed without delay. in recent months, religious leaders have
. >>> the obama administration announced a new attempted compromise with religious groups friday in the ongoing dispute over the controversial "contraception mandate" in the healthcare law. under the new proposed rules, faith-based nonprofit employers with religious objections would not have to cover free contraceptive services for their employees. instead, the insurer or another third-party would provide the coverage at no cost to either the employee or the nonprofit. the...
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thanks. >>> it could be a grueling day for president obama's pick to head the cia. john brennan will face tough questions from democrats and republicans during his confirmation hearing. brennan, who is the president's chief counterterrorism adviser now, is under scrutiny for the administration's use of drone strikes to kill suspected terrorists overseas. the senate intelligence committee will also likely grill him over his support for the bush administration's interrogation policies. brennan served in the cia under president george w. bush. >>> today is defense secretary leon panetta's turn to answer questions about september's deadly attack in benghazi, libya. he and the chairman of the joint chiefs will testify before the senate armed services committee. they will discuss the results of the defense department's internal review of the attack on the u.s. consulate. four americans were killed there including ambassador chris stevens. >>> the threat of huge budget cuts next smooth forcing the pentagon to make a drastic move this morning. defense secretary leon panetta
thanks. >>> it could be a grueling day for president obama's pick to head the cia. john brennan will face tough questions from democrats and republicans during his confirmation hearing. brennan, who is the president's chief counterterrorism adviser now, is under scrutiny for the administration's use of drone strikes to kill suspected terrorists overseas. the senate intelligence committee will also likely grill him over his support for the bush administration's interrogation policies....
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obama will focus on jobs and the economy. >> our economy grows when everybody is getting a fair shot and everybody is getting a fair shake. >> reporter: the president will emphasize the value of spending on education to give americans the skills they need. infrastructure like roads, research, including clean energy technology, and manufacturing. the inauguration was more about the underdog. this is about people that have already made it but the american dream is fading and he's got their backs. >> reporter: adding to the urgency of tuesday's speech, the looming sequester deadline set for march 1 when $85 million in across the board cuts are set to take effect. >> the economy is poised to take off if we do the right things. >> reporter: the president warning cuts would cause a huge blow to the economy. republicans firmly oppose more tax revenue as a solution. >> the problem is, david, every time you turn around, the answer is to raise taxes. you know, he just got his tax hike on the wealthy and you can't in this town every three months raise taxes. >> reporter: while some of the presi
obama will focus on jobs and the economy. >> our economy grows when everybody is getting a fair shot and everybody is getting a fair shake. >> reporter: the president will emphasize the value of spending on education to give americans the skills they need. infrastructure like roads, research, including clean energy technology, and manufacturing. the inauguration was more about the underdog. this is about people that have already made it but the american dream is fading and he's got...
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two more jobs lost under obama. thanks a lot. >> i've been in a bit of a >> the late night comedy writers get the last word. the "ed show" is up next. >>> good evening, americans, and welcome to "the ed show" from new york. the northeast is in the middle of a massive snowstorm. >>> and on the west coast, a manhunt is under way for a california cop killer. >> 350,000 customers are now without power tonight. and there are states of emergency in massachusetts, connecticut, rhode island, and new york. there are travel bans in massachusetts, and connecticut except for essential vehicles. almost 5,000 flights have been canceled so far. new jersey transit suspended several of its train lines, the morris and essex lines, montclair boonton line have been suspended. the storm is really hitting new england especially hard. this was massachusetts governor deval patrick earlier today. >> i have signed an executive order banning vehicle traffic effective at 4:00 today. this is going to be a very serious weather event if we get th
two more jobs lost under obama. thanks a lot. >> i've been in a bit of a >> the late night comedy writers get the last word. the "ed show" is up next. >>> good evening, americans, and welcome to "the ed show" from new york. the northeast is in the middle of a massive snowstorm. >>> and on the west coast, a manhunt is under way for a california cop killer. >> 350,000 customers are now without power tonight. and there are states of emergency...
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president obama will honor a hero from the war in afghanistan. he'll award this man the medal of honor. he and his fellow soldiers battled hundreds of taliban fighters for more than 12 hours in 2009. eight americans died. romesha will be the only third living member to receive the medal of honor. >>> authorities in california are preparing for another day of searching for a suspected killer. police in los angeles are offering $1 million for information on christopher dorner, an ex-police officer accused of murdering three people. officers surrounding a home improvement store yesterday after someone reported seeing dorner there. investigators believe he's targeting other lapd officers as a revenge plot after he was fired a few years ago. >> 50 lapd families that have not only security but surveillance in and around their neighborhoods. these 50 lapd families are tar fets of dorner's and likely victim. >> the lapd announced it would reopen its investigation into dorner's firing in 2008. >>> the concern in southern california even led to police addi
president obama will honor a hero from the war in afghanistan. he'll award this man the medal of honor. he and his fellow soldiers battled hundreds of taliban fighters for more than 12 hours in 2009. eight americans died. romesha will be the only third living member to receive the medal of honor. >>> authorities in california are preparing for another day of searching for a suspected killer. police in los angeles are offering $1 million for information on christopher dorner, an...
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two months after the connecticut shooting that took the lives of 20 children and 7 adults, president obama hit the road taking his gun control campaign to minneapolis. the future of any gun related legislation will depend on support from congress and analysts say that is far from guaranteed. jennifer davis reports. >> the president takes his campaign for tighter gun laws to minneapolis. the city that has taken numerous steps to curb gun violence. >> you've shown progress is possible. >> the white house has released a photo taken this summer shown the president can relate. the obama administration says, this is the first trip of many aimed at rallying support for the president's sweeping package of tougher gun laws. reinstating the assault weapon's ban and universal background checks. >> common sense measures supported by democrats, republicans and independents. and many of them are responsible gun owners. >> but the president faces an uphill battle on capitol hill given the number of law makers representing avid gun owners. >> where he might be able to get something done is expanded type o
two months after the connecticut shooting that took the lives of 20 children and 7 adults, president obama hit the road taking his gun control campaign to minneapolis. the future of any gun related legislation will depend on support from congress and analysts say that is far from guaranteed. jennifer davis reports. >> the president takes his campaign for tighter gun laws to minneapolis. the city that has taken numerous steps to curb gun violence. >> you've shown progress is...
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gave or voices within the scouts here's what president obama said about the boy scouts. my attitude is that gays and lesbians should have access and and opportunity the same way everybody else does in every institution and walk of life and. you know that the scouts are a great institution that are promoting young people and exposing them to. opportunities and leadership that you know will serve people for the rest of their lives and i think that nobody should be barred for that so stuart shouldn't the boy scouts come into the twenty first century i mean ritually the scouts were created as a as an organization of repair young men for the army the military has now said we're going to embrace gays which i don't get with the scouts well absolutely they should i mean there should be the same rights for people who have a different sexual orientation lesbian gay transgender bisexual people is anybody else. you know people should be allowed to be who they are and to be treated with dignity and respect just because they're human beings and that goes for the scouts and anybody els
gave or voices within the scouts here's what president obama said about the boy scouts. my attitude is that gays and lesbians should have access and and opportunity the same way everybody else does in every institution and walk of life and. you know that the scouts are a great institution that are promoting young people and exposing them to. opportunities and leadership that you know will serve people for the rest of their lives and i think that nobody should be barred for that so stuart...